Minimum Requirements: Masters in sociology, psychology, criminology, political science, or related field Minimum of 5 years of applied research experience (post-graduate) Experience in research design, data collection, and statistical analysis Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and SPSS (R, NVivo a plus) Strong critical thinking, oral, and written communication skills Ability to manage multiple projects independently Active Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship. Primary Duties: Assist with research design, methodology, and data analysis strategies Collect and manage research data from case materials, datasets, and systems Conduct literature reviews and prepare concise, operationally summaries Support data cleaning, statistical testing, and analyses (SPSS, R, Excel) Draft and edit reports, research guides, and scholarly articles Provide monthly project status updates.